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Argentina - Humahuaca, Monumento a los Héroes de la Independencia

Argentina - Humahuaca, Monumento a los Héroes de la Independencia
Humahuaca is a small town located in the colourful Quebrada de Humahuaca and not that far from the border with Bolivia. Near the main square - located on a hill - it features its landmark: the Monumento a los Héroes de la Independencia. This “Heroes of the Independence Monument” is an imposing sculpture group – work of Ernesto Soto Avendaño - was built to pay homage to the Northern Argentinian Army that fought a total of fourteen battles in Humahuaca during Argentine War of Independence (1819 – 1818).

The monument (1950) is made from over 70 tons of bronze and represents the image of indigenous Pedro Socompa, who brought the news of independence. Others believe it’s actually Diego Viltipoco, the indigenous chief, who aided General Belgrano during the war.

One can reach the monument by climbing a rather steep stairs. From the top one has a splendid panoramic view of Humahuaca and the surrounding mountains.

Mikus, Günter Klaus, Maria Lovasz, Percy Schramm and 58 other people have particularly liked this photo


37 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
grew image Jaap, so sunny!
4 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
wonderful monument, nicely composed and great detail - love the PiP's.
4 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
superbe monument et ses sculptures et points de vues**********************
belle journée Jaap !
4 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Beau monument ainsi que les couleurs .
4 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Beautiful images !
Have a nice day
4 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Extraordinary monument that demonstrates that independence was achieved with great effort, tenacity and glory!

Beautifully framing with a superb perspective, Jaap!
Thanks also for the interesting note
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
What an impressive monument. Beautiful photo, too, Jaap.
4 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
An awful lot of work has gone into it's making Jaap, Real shame with the Graffiti.
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a fantastic memorial...............and it's not until you see the people you realise just how huge it is. Although it was built nearly 70 years ago, I think it still looks pretty contemporary and it looks wonderful in the sunshine. Two more super images in the PiPs as well, plus your usual well researched and presented narrative.

Excellent work Jaap.

I agree with HappySnapper (above) with regard to the mindless graffiti vandalism.
4 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
tolle Aufnahmen.
Vielen Dank für die Informationen.
Weard
4 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Great image of this imposing monument!
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Nice work :-)
4 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Belle prise de vue de ce monument énorme !!!
4 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very impressive images!!

Best wishes
Füsun
4 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
Splendid point of view with the clouds in the sky that create a dramatic background.
All the best
Fabio
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A very impressive monument, so sad to see it defaced by graffiti, if caught they should be publicly humiliated they might understand then
4 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbes photo et monument avec notes. Nicole.
4 years ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Trés belle image !
4 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Very interesting, the photos with the documentation, worth knowing and thanks for sharing.
4 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
A very impressive monument for a small town.
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great images and information, Jaap.
4 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Massive block of remembrance very well shown.
Thank you for the note Jaap.
4 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Fantastic capture. Great PIPs also. Well done Jaap Regards Tess.
4 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Back to say Congratulations in Explore. Well deserved for this image.
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Great capture!******
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
That is quite a climb up to the monument!
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Fine presentation, Jaap !
4 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Impressive.
4 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
greatly taken !!!
4 years ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
Very good documentation for this great monument. Have a nice weekend my friend.
4 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
So very impressive, Jaap. Fascinating description. A well framed photo and love that sky!
4 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
un beau et émouvant monument,merci
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
An impressive monument very well captured Jaap.
4 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
There is also a version of it in Lisboa.
4 years ago.
 xacobeo4
xacobeo4
Fantastic monument, great capture, and great information, good composition, greetings from NJ
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Grea tcapture and a fantastic monument with interesting history.
4 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Sehr schön zeigst du diesen Anstieg du dieser tollen Statue lieber Jaap,wunderschön sind deine Aufnahmen:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.

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